Dayne Crist hopes to become Notre Dame's next starting quarterback, replacing Jimmy Clausen, one of 53 players who declared early for the NFL draft. Mike Huguenin takes a look at the impact the college teams will feel and who could take over for the guys who left.
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A big, strong-armed quarterback who does a nice job snapping the ball off on all levels of the field and giving his receivers a chance to make the play, Snead showcases clean footwork from under center but gets fidgety in the face of pressure. He has a tendency to trust his arm too much and doesn't always move his feet and stride into throws, which causes the ball to sail on him. He needs to do a better job reading defenses and going through his progressions more quickly. He will lock on to his primary target and force the ball into coverage. His accuracy and timing get spotty at times. Snead doesn't always trust his release, which causes him to overthrow his receivers. He isn't natural on the move and struggles to see underneath coverage. He seemed to press as the season went on, and the stage of being a big-time quarterback prospect seemed to get to him. He lost his confidence early in the year. Overall, he has the potential to start in the league, but he isn't a decisive decision maker, has a tendency to get fidgety in the pocket and will lose sight of the strike zone. Snead needs a quarterbacks coach who will help build his confidence again, but the physical tools are definitely there.